The Multi Commodity Exchange Clearing Corporation Limited (MCX) on August 17, 2026, issued the notification regarding the Tender / Pre–Expiry Margin Schedule for the Month of September 2026.
The following has been stated namely: -
• MCX Clearing Corporation (MCXCCL) has notified the schedule for Tender/Pre-Expiry Margin for contracts expiring in September 2026.
• For GOLDM, SILVER and NICKEL contracts, the margin increases over the final 3 days to 8.34%, 16.68% and 25%.
• For CRUDEOIL/CRUDEOILM and NATURALGAS/NATGASMINI, the margin rises in stages from 5% to 25% over the final 5 applicable days.
• GOLDGUINEA, GOLDPETAL, GOLDTEN, SILVER100 and base-metal contracts have margins of 8.34%, 16.68% and 25% over the final 3 days. CARDAMOM carries higher margins of 11.68%, 23.36% and 35%, while MENTHAOIL is 5%, 10% and 15%.
• Members and their clients/constituents should take note of the schedule and ensure appropriate margin arrangements for the September 2026 expiry contracts.
[Notification No. MCX/MCXCCL/467/2026]
